FILM, RADIO AND TELEVISION at Canterbury Christ Church University

Studying Film, Radio and Television at Christ Church gives you the opportunity to learn about, and work in, a variety of media.

Working both individually and as part of a team, you will explore theory and practice as you develop the production and analytical skills you need to succeed in the emerging media landscape. Using industry standard equipment and facilities, you will be well equipped for entry into the media industries. You will have access to:

• Our £350,000 Television studio and gallery
• Film and post production equipment including the Arri Amira and Black Magic Ursa Mini Pro digital film cameras, the DJI Osmo, AVID and Pro Tools
• Four dedicated radio studios, a student radio station CSR (Canterbury Student Radio) run in a collaboration between FRTV students in CCCU and the University of Kent

The programme has employability at its heart, and is taught by experienced and passionate tutors. In addition, visiting industry professionals will offer you guidance and advice through workshops and dedicated masterclasses.

You will explore areas including:

• film production
• radio production
• television production
• animation production
• critical theory and the creative industries.

Why Film, Radio and Television?

Film, Radio and Television offers you the chance to study a range of media in Year 1 before specialising in Years 2 and 3. The course explore the links between practice and theory in a way that will enhance your creative, analytical and communication skills. It pays special attention to employability and you will be encouraged to work both individually and as part of a team. It will help you to develop the transferable skills that are vital in the constantly evolving creative industries while simultaneously giving you the opportunity to explore and develop your own relationship with the media.

Your tutors are a creative mix of theoreticians and practitioners and you will have access to professional standard television and radio studios, computing and editing suites and specialist film production equipment. The course is taught in the Powell Building, which is named after local filmmaker Michael Powell and opened by his widow Thelma Schoonmaker-Powell, who is Martin Scorsese’s film editor and an Honorary Fellow of the university. Thelma occasionally visits the School to deliver master­classes and guest lectures. The course has an Industry Advisory Panel and constantly uses industry professionals to teach alongside full­time academics. The programme provides a blend of practice and theory and offers you a highly marketable mix of technical, production and academic skills. The creative industries are a thriving sector of the UK and global economy and there is high demand for multi-skilled and engaged students in this sector.

What can i do next?

Graduates of Film, Radio and Television go on to work in a range of professional roles in the film, radio and television industries, including camera operator, film editor, director and producer. They also progress to a variety of graduate­level jobs in the wider media and non­media industries. Other graduates go on to postgraduate study at Canterbury Christ Church University and elsewhere. The course helps you become multi­skilled, developing your technical and creative skills to the professional level needed for entry into the creative media industries.